Long time no post! Yes, we totally fell off the blog wagon. While traveling, we had one chore: writing blog posts. But it became "The Chore". So here we are, almost 3 months later. We are currently in Hanoi, Vie tnam. We've already traveled through China and Thailand. We're on the home stretch with the … Continue reading Highlights of China
Grey Bricks of Beijing
Rail The plan for China was to catch an overnight sleeper train between cities. Not only would this save us the cost of accommodation but it would also be cheaper than flights. For our very first train journey; Shanghai to Beijing I decided to book us a private cabin trading all the cost savings to … Continue reading Grey Bricks of Beijing
Shanghai and old water town
The day before we were set to arrive in Shanghai, Suti realised the accommodation we'd booked for the duration of our stay was actually a 2 hour bus ride outside of the city center. It's easy to look at a map and think everything looks so close, when in reality everything in China is so … Continue reading Shanghai and old water town
3 days in Osaka
It's a short 30 minute train ride from Kyoto to Osaka. You can catch the Shinkansen which shortens it to 15 minutes for an extra $100. (but why would you?) We only had 3 days in Osaka before flying to Shanghai, so we tried to squeeze in as much as we could. Osaka was a … Continue reading 3 days in Osaka
A Sea of Tourists
Storm Mountain We had originally only planned to spend a weekend in Kyoto however leaving the chicken farm early meant we now had an extra week to kill. As we had not budgeted for this extra week we decided to get ourselves a cheap Airbnb in the outskirts of Kyoto and live thriftily for a … Continue reading A Sea of Tourists
Losing self in Daimonzaka, finding monkeys in Kyoto
Food is such a central part of our daily lives, but sometimes we lose our connection with it. It means different things to different people, for some a mere necessity of sustenance, and to others an incomparable pleasure. I definitely fall in the latter half. Food is the centre of my thoughts most times of … Continue reading Losing self in Daimonzaka, finding monkeys in Kyoto
The Not So Great Escape
Our stay at Takayama had come to an end and even as I reflected on the life our kind hearted hosts lived we were already on our way to our next Japanese farm. The journey deep into rural Wakayama would take 8 hours and be by bus, shinkansen (bullet rail) and train. What would await … Continue reading The Not So Great Escape
From loneliness in Nagoya to feeling at home in Takayama with Okasan and Otousan
Our last WWOOF host in Hino, Tokyo made me feel disappointed and homesick. We had plans to go straight to another WWOOF host further west from Tokyo but he cancelled on us last minute. This left us with a one week gap between hosts, and wondering, should we find another WWOOF host or have a … Continue reading From loneliness in Nagoya to feeling at home in Takayama with Okasan and Otousan
Geopolitics and Mountain Worship
How to Chop Wood My first WWOOFING experience started with several days of chopping wood in the blazing sun. It was hard work but the crack of splitting wood from a well placed blow was enough instant gratification to keep me engaged for days. As with most things the initial attempt made it quickly clear … Continue reading Geopolitics and Mountain Worship
WWOOFing in Tokyo
We have completed our first week as official "WWOOFers". The first "farm" we've been staying at I wouldn't particularly call a farm, it is an English style cafe that serves western food with a large garden. We are staying for 2 weeks, and our stay so far has been very interesting. The scenic Tudor house … Continue reading WWOOFing in Tokyo
Suti and Nay's Adventures 